Dr. Mehmet Ozalp, a professor at Charles Sturt University and the director of the Center for Islamic and Civilization Studies of this university, believe it is very likely that there will be a sharp decrease in the votes of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the upcoming elections.

In his article, published in Conversation magazine, he said the reaction of the Erdogan-led government to the earthquake in the Kurdish regions, which caused huge financial and human losses, could affect Erdogan's fate.

Pointing out that Turkey Kurds constitute 18% of the country's voters, he believes that if the government does not pay serious attention to the situation of the Kurds in the reconstruction of the earthquake-stricken areas, Erdogan will face a precarious position in the elections.

Dr. Ozalp emphasized due to the increasing criticism against the performance of the Erdogan government, especially from the opposition parties and the Kurdish People's Democratic Party, Erdogan may face a different fate in the upcoming polls.

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